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One of the Pavilions forming the Terminations to the cross Walk. 

 Style of James I. 



left conformably to Mr. Strutt's instructions, are shown in the plan fig. 35. 

 p. 336. The point of junction of one walk with another is always noticeable 

 in an artistical point of view, and affords an excuse for putting down sculptural 

 or other ornamental objects at these points ; we have therefore placed Mr. 

 Strutt's pedestals and vases in positions where, if they are kept properlj' 

 supplied during summer with pots of flowers (the pot being placed in the 

 inside of the vase so as not to be seen) they will form very ornamental objects ; 

 and the names of the flowers being written conspicuously on a card, and tied 

 round the narrow part of each vase, and the kinds of flowers changed at least 

 once a week, they will be instructive as well as ornamental. The kinds of 

 plants should be such as have conspicuous red or orange flowers, in order to 

 contrast harmoniously with the masses of green foliage and grass with which 

 they are surrounded. 



All the walks are drained by semicylindrical tiles laid on flat tiles in a line 

 along the centre of the walk, and by cross drains from this line to the edges 

 of the walk, communicating with gratings fixed in stone at regular distances. 

 There is nearly a mile of drains, and there are 130 cast-iron gratings. The 

 upper coating of gravel is of a good colour, brownish yellow ; and, as when 

 kept in proper order by rolling it binds very hard and smooth, the walks will 

 be of the most dry, comfortable, durable, and agreeable description. 



In order to disguise the boundaries of the ground, and to conceal the 

 persons walking in the side walks from those in the centre walks, I have 

 raised undulating mounds of soil, varying in height from 6 ft. to 10 ft., in the 

 directions indicated by the lines in the plan fig. 32., and by the shadows in 

 fig. 33. ; and these, even without the aid of the trees and shrubs which are 

 planted on them, effectually answer the ends proposed.* Certain spaces on 

 the lawn throughout the garden are left perfectly smooth and level, on which 

 tents may be fixed, or parties may dance, &c. I should have made certain 

 hollows and winding hollow valleys, as well as the hills and winding ridges ; 

 but the retentive nature of the soil, the difficulty, or rather the absolute want, 



* A lithograph plan of the garden, on a larger scale, shows these mounds, 

 and also the mode of planting the garden, much more correctly than the 

 engraving fig. bb. It is sold by the curator, at the lodge, at 2.?. Qd. ; or, if 

 sent post paid, 2s. 9d. 



1840. Oct. *m m 8 



